MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Hole in front corner of sill panel
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Failed to pass emissons test (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor rotten near suspension mounting point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Hole in front corner of sill panel
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroded
play in steering joints
exhaust corroded
oil leak
slight play in steering
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F tyre heavily worn on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front shockabsorbers casings rusted
metal brake pipes rusted
slight wear in steering linkage
center exhaust clamp very rusted
n/s/f tyre worn low on tread.
shock absorbers casings corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brakes slightly tight
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N177 HOY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N177 HOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N177 HOY registered?
N177 HOY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 1996.
Is N177 HOY safe to buy?
The MOT history for N177 HOY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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